Jason Aaron Sokol, MD

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Dermatitis

Dermatitis is a blanket term meaning any "inflammation of the skin" (e.g. rashes, etc.). There are several different types of dermatitis. The different kinds usually have in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens. The term might possibly be used to refer to eczema, which is sometimes referred to as dermatitis eczema or eczematous dermatitis. A diagnosis of eczema often implies childhood or atopic dermatitis, but without proper context, it means nothing more than a "rash".

Contact dermatitis

Contact dermatitis is skin inflammation resulting from contact with an allergen. Rashes from contact dermatitis are typically decently large in size, and in some cases might possibly remain for weeks, although several days might possibly be sufficient time for them to heal. Contact dermatitis might possibly be acute, but it is also possible for chronic contact dermatitis to develop in an individual.

Babies, infants, and the elderly might possibly be severely affected by contact dermatitis. Diaper dermatitis is a common form of irritant contact dermatitis in infants. In the elderly, topical medications are a common cause of allergic contact dermatitis.

Types:

Contact dermatitis might possibly be classified as any of the following types: